Overload springs

[SykoStroker06]

I was wondering what some of you have been using for overload springs on your trucks. When I have everything in my truck and the travel trailer on the back the truck squats. I was wondering if something out there would help me stay "level".
Thanks

[dragr8cer]

check out some of the air-bags. These are made by Air-ride and Firestone. I had a set on my old truck, they are easy to install and work very well.

[Banshee34]

Yep.... go with the air bags!

[Puddle Pirate]

Also recommend air bags. They give you more flexibility then adding springs.

I have a set of Firestone air bags on mine. I don't use them unless I am towing the 32 foot 5th wheel. With a pin weight of 2,750 lbs, the added stability in the bed is a good thing! Lower the air pressure when running empty for a better ride.

[Coconutrhumb]

Sounds like most of you go for the air bags... are air shocks just not appropriate for this kind of job? I've got a heavy slide in and it's squating a bit more than I like, though I havne't been "bright checked" yet. Since the load I'm hauling is somewhat top heavy (as you can see in my garage), I'd like to dampen the side to side sway I'm now expirencing with whatever type of levelers I end up with. Could use some advise in this area so I don't buy the wrong thing.

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Last edited by Coconutrhumb : 11-22-2006 at 05:06 PM. Reason: wording was unclear

[dragr8cer]

In reply to your question about the air shocks, I just dont think they have the capacity to make any difference when hauling a load. They work well on the old muscle cars to give them a lift, but with the weights we are hauling the air shocks can not support that. The Air bags we have been talking can support very large loads. I think they are capable of being pumped up to 100 psi, but i'm not sure anyone would ever need them to be that stiff. The highest I ever had mine was 50 psi.

[Big Tone]

Originally Posted by Coconutrhumb

Sounds like most of you go for the air bags... are air shocks just not appropriate for this kind of job? I've got a heavy slide in and it's squating a bit more than I like, though I havne't been "bright checked" yet. Since the load I'm hauling is somewhat top heavy (as you can see in my garage), I'd like to dampen the side to side sway I'm now expirencing with whatever type of levelers I end up with. Could use some advise in this area so I don't buy the wrong thing.

Hey Coconut check this out............http//:www.roughcountry.com/Firestone.htm you want to look at the heavyduty that levels side to side, usually all the water tanks on one side of a big camper make a dually ride lopsided this will help.

[Coconutrhumb]

The die has been cast, Big Tone.

That is exactly what I ordered today. Should be here by the end of the week.

Any sugestions where the guages and switches should go? The most logical place, under the dash to the right of my right knee is taken up by the trailer brake unit.

Anyone locate them somewhere else?

[scott193102]

I know a couple peolpe that have them located on the passanger side under the dash.

[Big Tone]

I'm thinking I'll make a custom console and mount it as far forward on the transmission hump as I can get it. got a couple pieces of hickory left over from when I made cabinet doors. hard as heck but looks awesome.